Wild Birds of Australia

Black Swan on our dam today

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these two Superb Fairy Wrens were in the apple tree for ages.
They snuggled up together, preened each other and themselves, stared at each other and me.
It was a very special 5 or more minutes watching them.
They were somewhat hidden and not easy to photograph, but the pleasure was in watching not getting a photo of note

avondale87 wrote in post #19031187
these two Superb Fairy Wrens were in the apple tree for ages.
They snuggled up together, preened each other and themselves, stared at each other and me.
It was a very special 5 or more minutes watching them.
They were somewhat hidden and not easy to photograph, but the pleasure was in watching not getting a photo of note

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What an endearing look (in #2) on the face of the RH Wren.

Cheers

Dennis

sure is. They really are a snugly bird.
As posted before it just seems how they are in life at times.

avondale87 wrote in post #19031187
these two Superb Fairy Wrens were in the apple tree for ages.
They snuggled up together, preened each other and themselves, stared at each other and me.
It was a very special 5 or more minutes watching them.
They were somewhat hidden and not easy to photograph, but the pleasure was in watching not getting a photo of note

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That’s really great, well shot! I bet that was a great 5 minutes, congrats...

These birds (and others) were in full frenzied flight this morning. I watched with amazement a squadron of these Little Wattlebirds fly straight towards the window as I gazed out into the new day. Then they veered up and over the roof.
The sounds they, along with their cousin the Yellow Wattlebird, the Grey Shrikethrush and Magpies was intense and beautiful.

Little Wattlebird

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Brown Thornbill - Acanthiza pusilla
These little beauties seem to enjoy company with the Superb Fairy Wrens but they are not obliging in coming too close, not like the wrens

The last two days have been perfect autumn weather here and the birds of all sizes have loved it.
These Yellow Wattlebirds are so fast and playful, mixing it with the Little Wattlebirds.

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avondale87 wrote in post #19032587
The last two days have been perfect autumn weather here and the birds of all sizes have loved it.
These Yellow Wattlebirds are so fast and playful, mixing it with the Little Wattlebirds.

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I always enjoy your pictures of all the unique critters you have. Thanks!

Capn Jack wrote in post #19032969
I always enjoy your pictures of all the unique critters you have. Thanks!

Thanks C J much appreciated.
We do have some beauties.

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New Holland Honeyeater ~ Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

Couple from Todays vist to Weribbee Treatment Plant where they have a pair of nesting Brolgas. Also spotted 2 Orange bellied Parrots however too fast for me to get a decent shot . Only approx 40 of these left in the wild so very rare sighting for me .

first image is a white fronted chat

clipper_from_oz wrote in post #19033230
Couple from Todays vist to Weribbee Treatment Plant where they have a pair of nesting Brolgas. Also spotted 2 Orange bellied Parrots however too fast for me to get a decent shot . Only approx 40 of these left in the wild so very rare sighting for me .
first image is a white fronted chat

Sure would be nice to see the Orange Bellied Parrots.
They're having a very hard time here from sugar gliders and logging.

These photos are beautiful. I love the chat. It's very nice.

Curious. I see references in photography forums re treatment ponds.
Obviously allowed there.
Not sure we could go to such here. Insurance issues and everything else.
My work rubs shoulders with our waste management agency.
I'd love to hear how you go there as I'd like to ask TasWater what their thoughts are here?

avondale87 wrote in post #19033576
Sure would be nice to see the Orange Bellied Parrots.
They're having a very hard time here from sugar gliders and logging.

These photos are beautiful. I love the chat. It's very nice.

Curious. I see references in photography forums re treatment ponds.
Obviously allowed there.
Not sure we could go to such here. Insurance issues and everything else.
My work rubs shoulders with our waste management agency.
I'd love to hear how you go there as I'd like to ask TasWater what their thoughts are here?

https://www.melbournew​ater.com.au …apply-birdwatching-permit

See above link Richard, and if you are ever over in Melbourne post Covid more than happy to show you around there; it has been closed to permit holders as from today.

graham121 wrote in post #19033599
https://www.melbournew​ater.com.au …apply-birdwatching-permit

See above link Richard, and if you are ever over in Melbourne post Covid more than happy to show you around there; it has been closed to permit holders as from today.

Thanks Graham on all counts.
It's an excellent resource going begging and I commend Melbourne Water for allowing such, albeit in better times